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Really? You Gave Out WHAT For Halloween?

Krissy Krabtree — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:56:52 +0000

No one is forced to participate in Halloween, right? You could’ve easily left your outside lights off and you shouldn’t have been bothered. However, if you chose to hand out candy last week or some sort of treat to kids, how about NOT handing out broccoli and carrots!? And yes, I like to eat healthy too and [...]

Creepy Halloween 'Slender Man' Prank Is A Hilarious Hit

Emerald Catron — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:21:22 +0000

If you like watching people being frightened, this is the video for you. A man and his cameraman friend set up shop in an alleyway near Chicago's DePaul University. The guy was dressed up like Slender Man, a creepy faceless man/internet meme. His friend wa

The Best 2012 Celebrity Halloween Costumes

Emerald Catron — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:42:42 +0000

Maybe it's the $2,000 wig, maybe it's that we wound up using some really old makeup we found under the sink (thanks, Sandy), but something makes celebrity Halloween costumes seem more glamorous than ours. Here are just a few of our favorites from this year. And yes, that is Ellen DeGeneres dressed up as Sofia Vergara. And Miley Cyrus as Nicki Minaj. Apparently this year famous people decided that the scariest thing is themselves.

BAXTER'S ATTIC – Bobby (Boris) Pickett's 'Monster Mash' [VIDEO]

Baxter — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:32:50 +0000

BOO!!
Every weekday around 9:30, we pull one out of the attic. In case you are new,the Attic is a mythical place where we were “enlightened” by great music…and other stuff.

Really? Can You Say Walk of Shame?

Krissy Krabtree — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:04:43 +0000

I was out early last Sunday morning and it’s always kind of easy to pick these people out, but being there were lots of Halloween parties last weekend, made it even easier. There’s no other reason to see a woman, dressed up as the Bride of Frankenstein, walking down the street at 8am Sunday morning unless she’s doing the good old, classic Walk of Shame.

10 Costumed Mugshots for Halloween

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 19:41:09 +0000

When we get older, Halloween becomes less about accumulating candy and more about letting off some steam and having a good time. However, the mixture of alcohol and costumes are too much for some adult Halloween revelers to handle and their celebrations run them afoul of the law. This can lead to some pretty hilarious mugshots and we’ve [...]

5 Movies To Watch On Halloween [VIDEOS]

Sloan — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:13:34 +0000

Get your adult (or at least 13 year-old) friends and family together and watch my recommendations for a terrifying night of creepy, spooky and downright frightening movies featuring creatures from our nightmares.

Scary Movies To Watch On Halloween #5 – Frankenstein [VIDEO]

103.7 The Loon — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:12:01 +0000

Yep. Frankenstein. Pop this sucker in about 6pm on Halloween to get you started.

Scary Movies To Watch On Halloween #4 – The Howling [VIDEO]

103.7 The Loon — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:10:16 +0000

These aren't your Mama's werewolves, son. This was the first werewolf movie to introduce werewolves that were more than just men with follicle and dentistry problems, but genuine over-sized carnivorous monsters.

Scary Movies To Watch On Halloween #3 – 28 Days Later [VIDEO]

103.7 The Loon — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:09:23 +0000

Zombies that run like Olympic sprinters? In our 3rd Scary Movie to Watch on Halloween, It's all about the cardio, baby

Scary Movies To Watch On Halloween #2 – Drag Me To Hell [VIDEO]

103.7 The Loon — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:08:55 +0000

SO you think YOU wanted revenge on the bankers after the mortgage crisis? Wait til you see what our little Romanian witch puts the loan lady who forecloses on her through. Spoiler Alert: The banker kills a kitten in an effort to undo the curse. Yeah. Lesson learned.

Scary Movies To Watch On Halloween #1 – Paranormal Activity [VIDEO]

103.7 The Loon — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:07:17 +0000

If you've ever wondered what happens while you sleep, take our advice, DON'T SET UP CAMERAS to find out.

Best Places to Find a Halloween Costume in the St. Cloud Area

Jesse — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:00:02 +0000

I roamed the streets of St Cloud in a half drunken daze in search of the best Halloween stores. This is a list of the top five stores I can remember. For the record I had a designated driver. Jesse 1 Savers Located off of Division Street next to the former Circuit City [...]

Central Minnesota's Most Convincing Haunted Places

Abby Faulkner — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:40:44 +0000

Tis the season for campfires, flannel shirts, warm socks… and a good ghost story. So, for the past few weeks, I’ve been searching all over central Minnesota for the best real-life haunted tales.

Learn the Meaning of Halloween From Kristen Stewart

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:15:50 +0000

Kristen Stewart is always around vampires these days. She's surrounded by the bloodsuckers in 'Twilight', and rumor has it she's back on with Robert Pattinson, AKA Edward Cullen. So since vampires are a Halloween staple, and October 31st is just around the corner, what better way to help us understand the creepy holiday than by enlisting K-Stew?

Watch A Zombie Scare The Crap Out of Drive-Thru Workers

Sloan — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:39:39 +0000

You'd think by now, we'd all be immune to zombies running around scaring people, what with AMC's 'The Walking Dead' being so popular. Apparently not.

10 Spooky Celebrity Ghost Sightings

Amanda Ferris — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:59:25 +0000

It’s always sad when a celebrity passes away, but sometimes these strong-willed, vibrant personalities live on long after they have shuffled off this mortal coil. Here are 10 famous folks reportedly still hanging around even though they were “no longer with us.” Elvis Presley The King of rock n’ roll is one busy spirit! Presley [...]

Magician Loses Head for Halloween [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:44:00 +0000

Not content with typical card tricks or a rabbit in a hat, magician Rich Ferguson puts a spooky Halloween spin on his act by literally losing his head in front of freaked-out spectators. How in the world does he do it? As Ferguson approaches people on the street in San Luis Obispo, CA, he sneezes [...]

Halloween Pumpkin Fails

Bonnie Biess — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:22:14 +0000

Between your foolproof stencil of Justin Bieber’s face and an endless supply of premium 99 cent carving tools, you probably envisioned yourself minutes away from that dreamy pop star pumpkin glowing all over your neighbors’ jealous faces. What could go wrong? Everything. One false measurement, too many slices, a couple spilled pumpkin ales and your [...]

What to Say to Trick-or-Treaters Without a Costume

Jo Pincushion — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 23:31:56 +0000

Pretty clearly, the best part of Halloween is that you dress up in a fun costume and walk around acquiring delicious candy. Who doesn't love that? We're really excited to see all the trick-or-treaters in their best outfits this year. We've got our bags of candy ready, and we're giving away prizes for the best costumes we see.

However, we cannot abide a certain type of trick-or-treater. You know the kind. The lazy one who doesn't wear a costume. This trick-or-treater is terrible, and he thinks he's still entitled to some of our sweet chocolate treats? Ha! Well, we're not going to take it this year. Here are 10 things to say to trick-or-treaters without a costume.